Boeing and Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company (ADASI) have signed a teaming agreement for the two companies to address the growing Middle East market for unmanned systems.
Mubadala Aerospace has signed an AED 4.9 million agreement with UAE University (UAEU) to train the next generation of Emirati technicians to work at Strata's aircraft composite production facility. The new initiative, with key modules delivered by professional trainers from Lockheed Martin, builds on the success of existing programs, which have already resulted in the employment of over 95 Emirati staff at Strata over the past two years.
Gulf Air was honored among the top 50 organisations in the Middle East for its outstanding achievements in information technology for the second consecutive year at the 'CIO 50 Awards and Forum 2013' held in Dubai recently.
Performance worries over military and commercial helicopter operations in the harsh conditions of the Middle East deserts could be eased with a new distributorship deal signed today.
A global terror threat of missile attack against fixed wing aircraft or helicopters is being met head on by one exhibitor at IDEX – the defence and security event opening in Abu Dhabi today.
The organising team from the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) and Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) are at IDEX 2013 to showcase the Security and Surveillance Pavilion that has been newly introduced for the 2014 Bahrain International Airshow.
Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A350 XWB flight test programme will continue as planned with the qualified Li-ion main batteries.
The supersonic business jet is getting closer. Aerodynamic technology company Aerion Corporation has announced its next round of high-speed test flights in conjunction with NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are underway.
Jet Aviation Dubai has officially opened its new FBO facility at Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum International Airport. The company continues to provide MRO and FBO services at Dubai International Airport.
Qatar Airways is set to host the world's largest meeting of air freight industry executives, airline officials and other stakeholders next month with the 7th World Cargo Symposium coming to Doha.
Following the launch of the United Arab Emirates branch of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots' Association (AOPA) at last year's Abu Dhabi Air Expo, the President of AOPA UAE, Yousif Al Hammadi, has invited representatives from international AOPA branches to attend a workshop dedicated to discussing and debating General Aviation issues in the region.
Thales will be participating in IDEX 17-21 February 2013 in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), UAE, showcasing its air mission system capabilities, advanced optronics and communications systems.
Etihad Airways has increased its flights to Pakistan's Northern city of Lahore from seven to 11 a week, with the carrier now offering 27 weekly flights in all, from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar.
Flydubai has spoken of its success story, highlighting the airline's achievements since its launch and the increasingly prominent role it is playing in Dubai's aviation sector.
Etihad Airways will make its 'Big Switch' to new, state-of-the-art, passenger sales, website and check-in systems next week, the most significant milestone in its $1bn, 10 year deal, with Sabre Airline Solutions.
